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Off And Running HALFBACK MELVIN HARRIS (41) gets yardage against Fur man. Harris suffered a knee injury in the contest and will pro bably miss the Georgia game. (Photo by Pete Allen.) . T V.. . . . .. ~ ' By BOBBY ALFORD Sports Editor Nothing succeeds like success. The feeling and remarks on the Carolina campus and in Columbia are that the Game cocks are going to have their finest football season in the history of the school. The excellent play of the Gamecock squad in the first two games is responsible for much of this feeling. The Game cocks assuredly outplayed Duke and ran almost at will against Furman. Now the word has gotten around that the Gamecocks are practically invincible. The average Gamecock fan culminates and promotes this feeling of power. ARE EXPERTS EXPERT? National football ratings by the experts who write foot ball are far from a true picture of football power. It is in teresting to note that Ohio State, by virtue of squeezing out a 14-13 victory over Duke, was ranked high among the na tion's top teams by the experts. On the other hand, Carolina was practically ignored by the experts. Just how good are the Gamecocks ? Of course, only time will provide the correct answer to this question, but some light has already been cast on the subject by the perform ances of the Gamecocks to date. The Carolina football team is well above the average. Exactly how far above the average is hard to say. Skepti cism prevailed concerning Carolina's offense prior to the opening game. Two games have dispelled this skepticism. The Gamecocks have proven their ability to move the ball against a rugged defensive line. DEFENSE TOUGH The Gamecocks have proven, also, that they can defend against a good running team. In two games the Bird defense has given up only 111 yards to opposing backs. To (late the Gamecocks hav,e not been scored on via the ground. Carolina's success seems to hinge onl the ability to (defend against passes. Duke scored a lightning-like touchdown through the air. Furman's Billy Baker (lid some fine passing against the Gamecock defense. Carolina's coaches are well aware of this defensive defect. .The best pass defense is pressuring the passer and forcing him to make errors. In both games the Gamecock dlefense did some outstanding rushing. I do not believe that the Game cocks have been adequately tested as to their p)ass-defending ability. They will be tomorrow. GIESE AWED "I have never seen a better passing team in college foot ball," Coach Warren Giese said after watching films of the Georgia-Vanderbilt game. Francis Tarkington, one of Georgia's able quarterbacks, has completed 12 of 14 passes in two games this season. When asked what happened to the other two, Georgia's publi,cist, Dan Magill, replied, "the receivers dropped the ball." Giese plays each game at a time. He prepares for each game individually. Last week when the Gamecocks were pre paring for Furman, they weren't looking ahead to Georgia. They.concentrated on Furman. The name Georgia was not mentioned on the practice field until the Furman game had been played. BIG GAMES AHEAD There are no breathers on the Carolina schedule from here on. North Carolina follows Georgia, Clemson follows North Carolina; then come Maryland, Virginia, Miami, N. C. State, and Wake Forest. All of these teams play top-flight football. Optimism prevails in the Carolina camp. There is always hope for that first undefeated season. It's tough sledding, and only time will tell how good this Carolina football team really is. Gamecock Statistics TEAM STATISTICS Passes . 4-.9 12-37 USC Opponents Passes Int. 1 1 First Downs ..27 19 Punts 46.3 34.3 Rushing Yds. .563 111 Fumbles .. 3 2 Passing Yds. ..69 194 Yds. Pen. . . .. 152 65 QUARTERBACK STEVE SATTEI Satterfield's effort picked up a C proceeded from there to score the and Jack Ashton (67). (Photo by Dodgers White Sox In. Series By Sports Writer It's that time of the year again when the green leaves of summer fade into autumn's gold and brown, hip flasks are brought out of storage for afternoon football games, and bathing suits are re luctantly packed away for another year. The time of the year when smoke seeps slowly from chimney tops and lazily hangs suspended against a background of sluggish white clouds. These things an nounce another world series. It's time for the horsehide to mount the summit, then give way to the pigskin. The two participants in this year's world series, the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers, fooled the experts and the people in the know by winning their respective pennants. This Series shapes up as the richest in the history of baseball. The giant Coliseum in Los An geles, California seats 100,000 plus, and Comiskey Park in Chi (-ago seats more than 40,000. Now the time has come to decide the baseball championship of the world. Which team will emlierge victorious? Big IHitting D)odgers The Dodgers have better hitting andl more power than the White Sox. Duke Snidler, Gil Hodges, Charley Neal supply the Dodger p)ower. Sherman Lollar and Al Smith, and Ted Kluszewski providIe the big blows for the Sox. Nelson Fox fell shy of his usual 200 hits but still hit over .300. Duke Snider was the only Dodger hitter to top this figure. D)efensively, the Chi's have it. No team in either league is stronger upJ the middle than the White Sox. Sherm Lollar behind the p)late, .Jimr Landis .in center field, and Luis A paracio andl Nellie Fox at shortstop and see ond( btase make the Sox giants on dlefense. Chicago Pitchers Best In the all-important p)itch ing deC partmnent the Chicago staiff is the best in baseball at present. Start ing pitchers Early Wynn, Bob Shawv, Billy Pierce, Barry Latman, andl Dick D)onovan easily outshine the D)odgers' D)on Drysdale, .Johnny Podres, Roger Craig, Sandy Kou fax, and D)anny McDevitt. In the bullpen the Sox have two men who wvon 17 games between them wvhile Try Our Natii 3-D SAl A Giant Sesame Seed Bi Patties, Melted Chee..se, Special D)ressinug. ONLi Joi *Ledmark1~j C:orner State & IFIELD bullies his way over Furmai arolina first down at the Hurrican game's first touchdown. Other US Pete Allen.) Biddies Play Opener Today At Maryland The Freshman Gamecocks take -heir "T" to College Park Mary and, today to battle the Terrapins 'I." These descriptive letter lescribe the offensive types of the :wo teams. Freshman coach Jesse Berry xnnounced his probable starting Ilneup for the g'ame. The starters will be ends Ken Lester of Flor nce and Joe Prehodka of Metu :hen, N. J., tackles Jim Moss of Hillsboro, Va. and Dwaine Godfrey >f Charlotte, N. C. Guards Wayne Spivey of Albe.narle, N. C., and Woody Barfield of Hartsville, and Center Richard Lomas of Green wood. The backfield includes quarter back Dean Findley of Anderson, ialfbacks Deane Fowble of Colum bia and Ken Kilrea of Niagara Falls, Ont., and fullback Dickie Day of North Augusta. The Freshmen will play a five game schedule including three at The Carolina cross-coun try team has been working out daily under the direc tion of coach Weems Bas kin. Three team members, P aul Masemn, .Joh nny D rake andl Bill Jiones have b)een runninii g on andl( around1( D avis Field ini prep)aration for the oncoming meet against Furman. More runners are needed for the team. Anyone in terested in running cross country is requestedl to contact Coach Baskin at the Round House. The first meet is h'ere on October 10 against Fur man. INI)JVII)UAL SCOlRING I'layer Td Ep T[P Lavo'4ie 2 3i 18 Satterfield 1 0 6 Norton . 1 0 6 K(opian 1 0 6 Pitt 1 0 6 losing only six, Gerry Staley and Turk Lown. The D)odger b)ullpen has Stan Williams, .Johnny Klipp stein andl Larry Sherry. Summing up the two teams, the Dodgers have the hitting, the Sox pitching, base running, and dle fense. IA)ok for the White-Sox to win the Series in six games! (Al ford.) mnally Famous 4DWICH n and Two Choice Beef Chopped Leiture aind a 65c MARD nson'5 Blossom Streets, i defender George Angelica (30). 26-yard line. The Gamecocks C players are Phil Lavoie (34) Seven Comes Elevei Gamecock For Sevei Two hurricanes in less than a 6veek have had Columbians rocking )n their heels for the past few .lays. The most recent, Gracie, proved to be the most powerful, but the initial invader, Furman University's Purple Hurricanes, lisplayed a good bit of promise in Carolina Stadium Saturday night. A sparse crowd of 14,000 persons witnessed the Gamecock's second victory of the current season, as the charging lines and aggressive backs proved to be too much for the young Furman squad and out manned the Purples, 30-0. The Birds stayed on the ground in. the victory and threw only five passes bhroighout the game, three of which were complete, with one going for a touchdown. It took the locals only six min utes to rack up the tilt's first score, as they took the opening kickoff and marched 68 yards in 12 plays. Phil Lavoie, senior full back, went over from the seven, but the two-point pass attempt failed. Lavoic did a fine job of filling John Saunders' shoes, as he ent on to score 18 point.s on to TD)s and three extra points. Satterfield Sneaks Through After a series of ball exchanges in the second quarter, Carolina's second unit, led b)y halfback Joe Gomes, the games leading groundl gainer wvith 70 yards, moved the ball to the Furman six. The first string returned and with about four minutes remaining in the half, quarterback Steve Satterfield sneaked into the end zone to hike the lead to 12 points. Lavoie made the two-point conversion success ful, and the half ended wvith the Gamecocks again in possession of the ball. The colorful half-time cere monies, featuring the combined facilities of the bands from both schools, prepared the fans for the low-scoring third period. As the CarolIha defense tightened, the Furman dlefensive unit began to buckle, as several Gamecocks *.....T'Io FULLBACK PHIL LAVOIE (34) first period against Furman. The with ease to score Carolina's firs first varsity touchdown. Lavoie co another touchdown and running oi Steve Kopian (21) encourages Lai s Throttl< r In Row >icked up considerable yardage,, ncluding a few long roll out plays. ;ophomore qu a r ter bac k Dave 'owell directed his team to the roal in five plays, with Lavoie igain scoring, this time from four rards out. The bruising fullback truck once more on the extra )oint play, and the Birds rested on L comfortable 22-0 lead. Coach Nxiese's forces neared paydirt again ate in the quarter, but a fumble leep in Hurricane territory nulli 'ied the scoring opportunity. Satterfield-Plitt T. D. With only seven seconds gone n the fourth quarter, Satterfield ook to the air and caught end lack Pitt all alone for the final ally of the game. The aerial play aught Furman defenders off WISE STU[ enijoy ...have your las qiuic'kly, amd cen~lienitly 10c PER POUND SHIRTS 14c E i n C o u m i a L A U N Yhen first imp The mnan in command situation is, of course, And, a good-lookinig i tailoring - is one of 1 We respectfully subm Arrow "Tabber" with British Tab collar - for the well-dressed m "Sanforized" fabrics. and broadcloth. $5.00' Eac sauray eethe NCAA football "Ga NBC TV -.pnsored. by ARm, uchdown heads for the goal line in the hard running fullback made it touchdown. This was Lavoie's ntinued his fine running, scoring 'er three extra points. lalfback 'oie. (Photo by Pete Allen.) e Furman At Home guard, as well as the spectators. H1owever, cool and calm Lavoie remained settled enough to rack u) another two-pointer after the touchdown. From this point, Coach Bob King's troops did noth ing but pass, but as they ap pioached the goal, too iany were (ropped, and the gaie ended with the Gamecocks on the long enl of the horn, 30-0. In the post-game locker room Conference, both coaches praised each team, and Furman's King said ill particular, "Giese has a good, smart team that doesn't waste a single play." The second year mentor also added that the Birds have the ability to strike offensively where the defense is weakest. IENTS USE laundry serve ati SIlINSIIINIE. M: ii ( Inuehe'4I ini limile4) 3-HR. SERVICE NMHINt bRY &CLEANERS0 ressions matter... of the perfectly groomed. hirt--with masterful he essentials. tthe flattering the authentic sa fitting background( ani. Luxurious - oxford noe of the Week" ,w.